The T20 World Cup 2007 win was a defining moment for India in its cricket history.  India emerged victorious in the first T20 World Cup hosted in South Africa after defeating Pakistan in a last ball thriller.

The Indian cricket team led by MS Dhoni displayed fearless cricket throughout the tournament and gave several iconic moments to fans. The success of the T20 World Cup paved the way for the rise of several T20 leagues across the world.

The T20 World Cup has come a long way since its first edition in 2007.

As the T20 World Cup 2024 is going on, let us have a look at what the Playing XI of India who won the T20 World Cup 2007 are doing now.

T20 World Cup 2007: Playing XI For India

Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (captain), Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Joginder Sharma, S Sreesanth, RP Singh.

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir was the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2007 final with 75 runs. He retired from the international career in 2016. 

He is currently serving as a mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Earlier he captained the team and guided them to two championship victories.

Gambhir is said to be in talks with the BCCI to become the head coach of Indian men’s cricket team.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh’s iconic moment in the  T20 World Cup 2007 was hitting six consecutive sixes off Stuart Broad in a match against England remains etched in the memory of fans.

Singh announced his retirement from international cricket in June 2019 and presently he has been playing for India Legends in the Road Safety World Series.

Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan made his debut for India in the T20 World Cup final, substituting for the injured Virender Sehwag. Pathan concluded his international career in February 2021.

Yusuf Pathan has now taken a plunged into politics and is serving as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament).

Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa had a less impressive campaign at T20 World Cup 2007, managing just 113 runs at an average of 19.

However, he later emerged as one of the best batsmen for the Kolkata Knight Riders from 2014 to 2019.

Uthappa retired from all formats of cricket in 2022 and appears as a commentator occasionally.

Irfan Pathan 

In the 2007 T20 World Cup, Irfan Pathan took 10 wickets in six innings, including crucial figures of 3/16 against Pakistan in the final, which got him the Player of the Match award.

Irfan Pathan last played for India in 2012. He has now become a full-time commentator and cricket analyst. He also plays in the Road Safety World Series.

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Harbhajan Singh 

Harbhajan Singh claimed seven wickets in seven games during the T20 World Cup 2007. The spin-bowler retired from cricket in 2021.

Harbhajan Singh is now regularly seen in the commentary box and as a cricket analyst in pre and post match shows.

MS Dhoni 

MS Dhoni led India to the historic T20 World Cup in 2007 . Since then, he has gone on to become a legend of the game.

Dhoni announced retirement from international cricket in 2020. The wicketkeeper batsman continues to captain the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, and have won the titles five times. 

Joginder Sharma 

Joginder Sharma took four wickets in four matches during the T20 World Cup 2007 . He became the national hero when he bowled the final over the finale against Pakistan. The wicket he took in the last ball gave India the historic win.

After the World Cup, he played a few IPL games for Chennai Super Kings. He announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on February 3, 2023. He currently serves as a police officer (DSP) in Haryana.

Rohit Sharma 

Rohit Sharma made an impactful start in the T20 World Cup, scoring a half-century against South Africa in his debut innings.

His unbeaten 30 off 16 balls played a crucial role in India’s victory in the final against Pakistan.

Rohit Sharma is currently captaining the Indian cricket team at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies

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S Sreesanth 

S Sreesanth’s catch in the final ball of the final match to dismiss Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq remains one of the iconic moments of the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Sreessanth concluded his international cricket career in 2013. As of now, he regularly appears on TV as a cricket analyst.

RP Singh 

RP Singh was India’s leading wicket-taker in the 2007 T20 World Cup with 12 wickets from six innings. He retired from all forms of cricket in September 2018.

Currently, he is serving as cricket commentator and analyst.

In this article, we mention the top 3 knocks in India vs England T20 Matches in T20 World Cup

Today, June 27, 2024, the much-awaited semi-final match between India and England in the 2024 T20 World Cup takes place at Providence Stadium in Guyana, reviving the rivalry. This game seems to be quite exciting after their different performances in the group round. England will want to maintain their dominance, while India will be ready to exact revenge for their 2022 loss.

India and England have produced some epic encounters in T20 cricket, particularly during the high-pressure T20 World Cup. Here, we revisit three unforgettable knocks that shaped these matches:

Yuvraj Singh (2007 T20 World Cup, India vs England)

Yuvraj Singh was on fire in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Batting at number five against England, he unleashed carnage. His 16-ball 58, featuring a legendary six sixes in an overoff by Stuart Broad, left everyone in awe. This knock propelled India to a dominant 18-run victory.

Jos Buttler (2022 T20 World Cup, India vs England)

England team captain Josh Butler will be looking to score runs against India this time too. The England team had won the World Cup by defeating India by 10 wickets in the 2022 World Cup, shattering India’s dream of winning. Butler had played a brilliant innings of 80 runs on 49 balls in the last World Cup.

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The tables turned in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final. Alex Hales unleashed a brutal 86 off 47 balls, dismantling the Indian bowling attack. His knock set the foundation for England’s emphatic 10-wicket victory, shattering India’s dream of lifting the trophy. After this semi-final match, England won the T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final match.

Stage Set for Another India vs England Thriller Semi-Final 

Can India recover their batting form and defeat England’s strong bowling attack? Will the Men in Blue again find themselves unable to beat England? The cricket community is looking forward to seeing who wins and secures a spot in the final match.

West Indies’ star batter Nicholas Pooran scripted history by scoring 36 runs in just one over during the T20 World Cup 2024 Group Group C match against Afghanistan at the Daren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet.

Nicholas Pooran impressed one and all with his stunning batting display as he smashed the Afghan bowlers to all the corners of the ground and powered his side to a 104-run win.

Notably, Pooran achieved this historic feat with the help of five wides, four leg byes, and a no-ball bowled by Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai in the fourth over of the Windies’ innings.

Afganistan’s Omarzai started his over with a full and wide delivery, which Pooran smashed for a six over the third man. In the next ball, Omarzai overstepped and it was hit for a boundary. Things kept getting bad to worse for Omarzai as his next ball went for five wides.

Yes, you read that right. It was an attempted bouncer that flew over the keeper’s head. The free hit stayed, making it more difficult for Omarzai, however, Nicholas Poora failed to make the best of it.

Luck was truly against the Afghans as the third legitimate delivery of the over clipped Pooran’s pads and went for four leg byes, beating the keeper. Pooran smashed a four and two sixes off the remaining three balls of the over to etch his name on the history books.

Meanwhile, several records were broken during the West Indies vs Afghanistan match at the Daren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet.

List Of All The Records Broken During West Indies’ Sensational Innings vs Afghanistan

Nicholas Scored the most number of runs in an over in T20Is

This was only the fifth time in the history of T20 cricket when 36 runs were scored in an over.

Most runs in an over in T20Is

36 – Yuvraj Singh (IND) vs Stuart Broad (ENG), Durban, 2007
36 – Kieron Pollard (WI) vs Akila Dananjaya (SL), Coolidge, 2021
36 – Rohit Sharma & Rinku Singh (IND) vs Karim Janat (AFG), Bengaluru, 2024
36 – Dipendra Singh Airee (NEP) vs Kamran Khan (QAT), Al Amerat, 2024
36 – Nicholas Pooran & Johnson Charles (WI) vs Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG), St. Lucia, 2024

Nicholas Pooran broke Chris Gayle’s record:

Nicholas Pooran surpassed Chris Gayle for the most sixes by a West Indies player in Men’s T20I history. Pooran smashed 8 sixes against Afghanistan, taking his tally to 128 sixes in T20I cricket and surpassing the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle’s tally of 124 sixes.

Most T20I sixes by West Indies men’s players

Pooran became the joint-top six-hitter of the T20 World Cup 2024:

Nicholas Pooran’s stunning knock of 98 runs was laced with 14 fours and eight sixes. This knock pushed him right to the top of the six-hitters table of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

Most sixes in T20 World Cup 2024

Highest Total for West Indies in T20I World Cup history:

The score of 218/5 by the West Indies was the highest total that they have managed to score in any edition of the T20 World Cup 2024. Their past best total was 205/6 against South Arica in Johannesburg in 2007.

West Indies’ highest totals at Men’s T20 World Cups:

Highest Powerplay scores in T20Is

West Indies scored 92 runs during the Powerplay in the game, beating the previous best Powerplay score of 91 runs by the Netherlands against Ireland at the T20I World Cup 2014.

Top-4 Highest Powerplay Scores in T20Is

Most runs conceded in one over:

Omarzai equaled the infamous record of most runs conceded in one over in the history of the Men’s T20 World Cup. Azmatullah Omarzai conceded a total of 36 runs in one over during the Powerplay.

Pooran smashed 3 sixes and 2 fours during Omarzai’s second over, with some wayward bowling, thanks to which, Yuvraj Singh’s long-standing record for most runs in one over was equaled.

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